What can a Young Lassie do wi' an Auld Man?

What can a young lassie, what shall a young lassie,What can a young lassie do wi' an auld man?Bad luck on the penny that tempted my minnieTo sell her poor Jenny for siller an' lan'!Bad luck on the penny, &c.

He's always compleenin frae mornin to e'enin,He hosts and he hirples the weary day lang:He's doylt and he's dozin, his bluid it is frozen,O, dreary's the night wi' a crazy auld man!

He hums and he hankers, he frets and he cankers,I never can please him do a' that I can;He's peevish, and jealous of a' the young fellows:O, dool on the day, I met wi' an auld man!

My auld auntie Katie upon me takes pity,I'll do my endeavour to follow her plan;I'll cross him, and rack him, until I heart-break him,And then his auld brass will buy me a new pan.